, 1887-09-10

invitation to Mr.. Gladstone to participate
III the Philadelphia celebration of the con-
tennml of the constitution of the Uhited
States, on the, ground that he is hardly
2 suitable representative. The, "rD9ily
News, commenting ON the Invitation, re.
joices at Mr.. Gladstones refusal. as the
kindness of the Americans might kill
him, hams>e +n4{,
At % meeting OfLiberalS, it was resolved:
TO move a. vote of censure against, the
government on Monday for the illegal
suppression of the meeting at Ennis. ot04
2 "A union OF Conservatives was lIell YES.
Cerday al which 1t was arranged. to face
the campaign in 220 towns, which IS mem
Der will stump. pr III
An epidemic OF scarlet fever has broken
Ontin London. ELL I'll 4 Hiauad5 VISIT
Copenhagen kilograms state that the
10th birthday, Of Her Majesty Queen Louisa
is being heartily celebrated. -n' apa l!'5a
The Journafdes De6ats declares that n
proposals. has been submitted to- England
70 ESTABLISH a neutral zone, at, Suez where
troops ana tortl1cations may. be forbidden.
1t is stated that Sarah Bernhardt il
making a pilgrimage to Lourdes. toni
New York, September 9th.-The Under
Secretary for Foreign Affairs, replying to
a question in the House of Commons.
stated that the Government had received
information respecting the seizure of Cum
mlhg's lighter, and would give Immediate
attention to h e"matter. Venezuela, he
sad, had not given redress in the cases of
tne Henrietta and Josephine, but her
MaJesty's Government could not allow the
present exciting footing to continue. He
also stated that notice had been received
OF the deposition of the King of Samoa by
the Germans, the English and American
consuls protesting against the act.
1t is announced that the Government
has approved the grant of a subsidy of
&45,OOO to the Canadian Pacific Railway
for the conveyance of the Oriental mails.
Her Majesty Queen Victoria has confer
red the honor of Knighthood upon DR..
MOrel Mackenzie in recognition of his
services in curing the throat of the Grown
Prince of Germany.
At the Trades Uuion Congress resolu-
tlons were adopted favoring the taxation
of land and ultimately transferring the
ownership TO the people, also the eight
hours work per day system, and a full
holiday on Saturday, thereby securing
employment for 100000 who are at pre-.
sent unemployed. Il ,.}s
1t is explained that the invitation ten-
dered by Philadelphia to Mr.. Gladstone
was intended as an extraordinary compli.
ment, and that no other foreigner except
the accredited diplomats will be invited, an
-absol ute carte blanche being preferred.
Mr.. Gladstone in reply acknowledged
the singular honour which had been
conferred upon him and declared
that the constitution of the United States
was a most wonderful product of human
intelligence, but his remaining strength he
said was needed for the promotion Of the
Irish cause. asga p. I35GH .o4sH
,0Paiis dispatches state that the mannu.
vres of the troops at Carcassonne have
delighted the experts. n III
After the interview between the Brazil.
lian Mihister and M. Flourens a note was
published in the 'Temps~ warning intend
ing colonists that both Brazil and France
would exercise jurisdiction in Connani.
5000 persons have proposed to c~olonize
the territory.
The Austrian Kaiser has decorated M.
Pasteur with the cross ofythe Iron Grown
together with the title of Baron.
New York, September 9th. fas ta3s
Flour, per BRIL-, st Lawrence. pr pr. bbrl.. as4.s5
Meal, best brandywine, per brl., $685.
Heavy Mess Pork, per bril-, obi IA ,vGl
New Seasons, Pork, Per brl., 10 t0, 16A, es
s.,.anar Crystals, sper lb 81, gaaoa-a9
'us"f IF. to CIR, per 10. -4E.ih l'3aI
iRnaglish Islands Molass9s, so test.T9.nt II
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